John William Stirling1,2

#2082, (1846 - )
FatherJames Stirling1,2 (1805 - 1891)
MotherMary Reid1,2 (1805 - 1889)
Relationships2nd great-grandson of James Graham
Great-grandson of William Reid
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart
William Reid & Lilias Sharp - collapsible 5-generation descendant chart
Michael Stirling & Elizabeth Monteith - collapsible 6-generation descendant chart

Child of John William Stirling and Maria Scott Robertson
  • Leslie B Stirling5 (c 1880 - )

Life Events

BirthJohn William Stirling was born on 8 Apr 1846 in Craighead, Dunblane, Perthshire.1,2
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 3 May 1846 in Dunblane, Perthshire.2 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusJohn appeared on the 1851 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire with his parents. He was 4 years old and born in Dunblane.1 
(with Parents) 1861 CensusJohn William appeared on the 1861 Census of Dunblane, Perthshire with his parents. He was 14 years old, a scholar, and born in Ardoch.3 
(with Parents) 1871 CensusJohn W Stirling appeared on the 1871 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire with his parents. He was 24 and born in Ardoch.4 
MarriageHe married Maria Scott Robertson.5
 
1881 CensusJohn W and Maria S Stirling appeared on the 1881 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire, at Knoxfauld. John was 34, a joint farmer, and born in Dunblane. Maria was 38 and born in Clunie. They had one daughter, Leslie B (11 months). Also there were a male and a female farmer's servants.5 
(with Father) 1891 CensusJohn W appeared on the 1891 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire in the household of his elderly father James Stirling. He was 45, a farmer, and born in Ardoch. The rest of his family was at neighbouring Knoxfauld farm.6 
(Informant) DeathJohn registered the 1891 death of his father James Stirling.7 
(Executor) ProbateJohn William Stirling, Farmer, Knoxfauld was an executor of the estate of his father James Stirling on 25 Aug 1891.8 
1901 CensusJohn W and Maria S appeared on the 1901 Census of Ardoch, Perthshire, at Nether Cambushinnie. Nether Cambushinnie was where John's father had farmed for several decades before his death. John was a farmer, 54, and born in Ardoch. Maria was 58, birthplace Clunie. Their daughter Leslie B was 20. Also in the household were two domestic servants, two ploughmen, and a cattleman.9 
Last Edited23 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S153] 1851 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, film #1042263), Dunblane.
  2. [S161] Microfilm of the Old Parochial Register of Dunblane, Perthshire, 1653-1859 (Family History Library, 1040065 & 1040066).
  3. [S152] 1861 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Dunblane (Ardoch).
  4. [S1207] Online index to the 1871 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Ardoch (328B), ED 3, Page 9."
  5. [S246] 1881 Census for England, Scotland, and Wales (Family History Library, on CD), vol 328-B, ed 3, p 10.
  6. [S257] 1891 Census for Scotland (Family History Library, microfilm), Ardoch.
  7. [S216] Scotland Death Register. Ardoch 1891 328B/10.
  8. [S402] Scottish Wills Confirmations and Inventories (n.p.: n.pub., 1876-1930), on fiche at FHL.
  9. [S1218] Online index to the 1901 Census for Scotland (Ancestry.com) "Perthshire, Ardoch (328B), ED 3, page 1."